get someone going

get (one) going

1. To cause someone to begin enthusiastically discussing some topic. Don't get Grandpa going about the weather unless you want to hear about the Farmers' Almanac all night. A: "OK, why exactly are you mad at Dante?" B: "Oh, don't get me going! He's a real creep, I'll tell you that much." All right, who got Uncle Fred going on tax reform?

2. euphemism To cause one to become sexually aroused. Yeah, I've never been attracted to beefcakes—it's skinny nerds that really get me going! Is there anything hotter than a guy in glasses? A: "I'm sorry, poetry is what gets you going?" B: "Yes! Why do you think I've only dated English majors?" When my wife came out in that tiny little dress for date night, it definitely got me going, not gonna lie!

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get someone going

tv. to get someone excited; to get someone talking excitedly. The whole business really makes me mad. Don’t get me going.

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